The 15 Best Museums & Exhibitions in Prague

1.Museum of Fantastic Illusions Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,337 reviews · 1 day · from $17Our pick

Spend about an hour at Prague’s Museum of Fantastic Illusions, where more than 150 interactive exhibits turn you into a giant, a floating figure, or part of a trick painting. Bring a charged phone for funny photos, use the free lockers, and ask the helpful staff to take pictures. The museum sits inside a shopping center, near Myšák café.

“It’s super cool, something different for pretty much all ages. We had fun taking different pictures with my family.”

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2.IAM Illusion Art Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,664 reviews · 1 day · from $16

At IAM Illusion Art Museum Prague, you will test anamorphoses, reverse perspectives, optical reliefs, 3D paintings, lenticular images, and augmented reality. Staff help with QR codes and photos, while the audio guide is available in 13 languages. Plan on 45 to 90 minutes, and bring a charged smartphone.

“Interactive exhibits were fun for my 7 yo (and myself). The artwork was amazing!”

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3.Museum of Senses Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,445 reviews · 1 day · from $18

At Prague’s Museum of Senses on Jindřišská Street, you’ll move through more than 50 interactive exhibits, from a mirror maze and upside-down room to a spinning Vortex tunnel and a 3,500-nail bed. It is self-guided, photo-friendly, and easy to fit into a central Prague sightseeing day. Allow roughly 30 minutes to two hours, depending on your pace.

“definitely worth a visit, especially if you have kids but once you've done one you've done them all tbf”

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4.IAM Illusion Art Museum Prague Fast Pass Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 957 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13Top rated

Visit IAM Illusion Art Museum Prague between Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. Use fast-track entry, explore touchable optical illusions, and listen to a free audio guide in 13 languages. Works by Patrik Prosek, Patrick Hughes, Ivana Štenclová, Zdeněk Danek, and David Strauzz add an art-focused edge to this playful, photo-friendly museum.

“Superleuke plek, eens iets anders Leuke grappige foto’s gemaakt. Aangenaam verrast. Online tickets gekocht, zonder wachten snel binnen geraakt.”

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5.Admission Ticket to Museum of Senses in Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 861 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $19

At Prague’s Museum of Senses, you explore interactive rooms at your own pace, from a jungle and desert setting to a nail bed, vortex tunnel, sound games, and optical illusions. Allow about an hour. The central location, mobile ticket, and indoor setting make it an easy break from sightseeing, especially with children or in bad weather.

“Small museum, easy to find. Quite a bit to see. Nice, quirky way to spend an hour or so. Enough for adults as well and kids.”

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6.Museum of Bricks Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 851 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Spend a self-guided day exploring Prague’s Museum of Bricks, where 20 themed rooms hold more than 3,000 LEGO models made from over 1 million bricks. See castles, pirates, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, galaxies, and Prague landmarks, then browse retired sets, minifigures, and loose pieces in the shop.

“Fun thing to do interesting to see all the older Lego”

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7.Ticket to Audiovisual Light Art at Lumia Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 607 reviews · 2 months · from $17

At Prague’s Lumia Gallery, you’ll walk through 1,400 m² of interactive digital art. Expect projection rooms, videomapping, LED effects, a mirror maze, kaleidoscopic cinema, music-linked displays, and playful installations that react to light, sound, or movement. The visit usually takes about an hour to an hour and a half, and English and Czech assistance is available.

“different experience for sure enjoyed the mirror room the best”

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8.Terezín and Ghetto Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 571 reviews · 6 hours · from $86

Travel from Prague to Terezín for a six-hour guided visit to the Small Fortress, Ghetto Museum, ceremonial halls, and Central Morgue. Guides such as Martin, Veronica, Tony, and Valentina explain the town’s wartime role and answer questions along the way. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, and Prague drop-off are included.

“Martin was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and terrific about answering all of my many questions. A great tour, and highly recommend.”

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9.Prague Museum of Fantastic Illusions

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 490 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15

Visit Prague’s Museum of Fantastic Illusions in Myšák Gallery near Wenceslas Square. You’ll move at your own pace through more than 150 interactive optical illusions, many designed for funny photos and videos. Plan on about an hour, though busy periods can stretch the visit longer. Staff can help solo visitors take pictures.

“If you're looking for something to do on a rainy/snowy day in Prague then this is for you. Ideal for families, young couples, groups of friends or fit older people. Some of the apparatus requires you to be reasonably limber and fit. This is not a venue to wear a skirt! It took us about 1.5 - 2 hours to go round. Be aware that it can get very busy. The museum is on the first floor in what seems to be a shopping mall so you could walk past it. I recommend you use the lockers for coats/jackets/scarves etc as it does get hot inside. Also go to the…”

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10.Steel Art Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 396 reviews · from $11

Visit the Gallery of Steel Figures in central Prague, where more than 120 recycled-steel sculptures fill a 1,500-square-meter interactive exhibition. Touch the art, sit in cars and motorbikes, pose with superheroes, try artificial intelligence features, and take photos. Admission is valid for one day from first use, with an English-speaking host.

“Really cool pieces. The cars and figures were really well done and the work done to create them was evident to see. Really cool”

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11.1.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 387 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

At Choco-Story Prague, you explore cocoa’s journey from Aztec and Maya customs to European chocolate, taste several varieties, watch pralines being made, and create personalized chocolate bars with a chocolatier. The small museum is self-paced, and workshop leaders such as Paulina, Martina, and Lukas guide the hands-on section.

“Great fun , Jacob was very helpful , chatty & a great help making our advent calendars !”

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12.Beer Museum Tour with Tasting and Beer Bottling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 364 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Meet your English-speaking host at Prague’s Beer Museum for a welcome beer, a self-paced look at Czech brewing, historic cellars, and two more samples in the Beer Chapel. Finish by bottling, corking, and labeling your own beer. The museum is central, adults-only, and best suited to beer fans wanting a short, hands-on stop.

“Amazing, good beers, very educational if you read writings on the wall. Nice collection, strong beers so you may get drunk.”

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13.National Museum Ticket & Online Audioguide City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 325 reviews · 1 day · from $33

This self-guided Prague experience pairs a timed National Museum entry with an online audio route through Old Town and New Town. You’ll hear stories about Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, Estates Theatre, Wenceslas Square, and the museum building. Bring headphones, a charged phone, and reliable internet.

“Etkinliğe katılamadım çünkü karmaşık yapınız anlamamı güçleştirdi kupon farklı bilet farklı nasıl bir anlayış bulunduğum ortamda internet kötüydü ve işlemleri yetiştiremedim lütfen paramı geri iade edin çünkü gişeden tekrar para ödeyerek katılmak zorunda kaldım”

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14.Museum of Torture Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 317 reviews · 1 day · from $9

In Prague’s central Celetná Street, you’ll tour reconstructed cellar rooms filled with about 100 torture instruments and dozens of period engravings. English information explains how torture law shaped court proceedings, while wax figures, sound effects, and audiovisual scenes add atmosphere. The graphic material makes this best for adults and older children.

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15.Skip-the-Line Prague National Film Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14

At NaFilM, Prague’s National Film Museum, you learn how moving images work by trying them yourself. Make animation, create Foley sound effects, examine early cinema devices, and test VR exhibits. English support is available, and the visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Mobile tickets and skip-the-line access keep the stop simple.

“When we went there, we had no expectations at all but it turn out to be one of the best experieces in Prague. We separated in two groups - children and older students. Guides adjusted the program to age which made it more fitting for all of us. It was just amazing.”

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